I need info on Biodiesel and transesterification?

Question

When was it invented? what are the earliest uses? and list and explain each step?

Not asking you to do this for me... just do you know of a website where i can find this information???? please and thank you!

Answer 1

Check out the following web sites for general information on biodiesel and the transesterification process:

DOE's Alternative Fuels Data Center -- Biodiesel

http://www.eere.energy.gov/afdc/altfuel/...

Biodiesel America.org -- What is Biodiesel

http://biodieselamerica.org/what_is_biod...

Wikipedia has an overview of the transesterification process at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transesteri...

You may also be interested in Biodiesel Research: A Bibliography and Finding Aid, available at http://www.wmrc.uiuc.edu/main_sections/i...

Please let me know if you need more information.

Laura L. Barnes, M.S.Library and Information Science

Illinois Waste Management and Research Center Library